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Menu for the Week |
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| Baked Tilapia or Sole with Lemon Butter | Day 1 |
| Barley with Red Onion and Olives | |
| Cauliflower with Lemon | |
| Braised Pork Chops with Spanish Rice | Day 2 |
| Moroccan Chicken Stew | Day 3 |
| Turkey and Pasta with Mustard Sauce | Day 4 |
| Cauliflower with Butter & Herbs | |
| Standing Rib Roast / Yorkshire Pudding | Day 5 |
| Cauliflower Parmesan | |
| Bûche de Noël recipe not included | |
| Glazed Ham with Mustard Sauce | Day 6 |
| Scalloped Potatoes | |
| Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts | |
| Bûche de Noël, Christmas Cookies | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| cornstarch, (corn flour, maizena) 2 tbs | 3,4 |
| flour, 1 cup | 5 |
| sugar, 1/4 cup | 6 |
| brown sugar, 1 cup | 6 |
| nutmeg, 1 pinch | 6 |
| dry mustard, 2 - 3 tbs | 6 |
| garlic powder, 1/2 tsp | 5 |
| paprika, 1 tsp | 3 |
| chili powder, 2 tsp | 2 |
| cumin, 1/2 tsp | 3 |
| cinnamon, 1/4 tsp | 3 |
| dried basil. 1 tsp | 4 |
| dried chives, 1 tsp | 1 |
| dried tarragon, 1 tsp | 5 |
| dried thyme, 4 tsp | 1,5,6 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 2,5 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| whole-grain mustard, 2 tbs | 4 |
| horseradish, 1 tbs | 5 |
| chicken stock, 3 1/4 cups (26oz, 780ml) | 1,2,3,4 |
beef stock, 3/4 cup (6oz, 180ml) or more |
5,6 |
| garlic, 5 - 6 cloves | 2,3 |
| onions, 3 - 4 | 2,3,6 |
| shallots, 4 - 5 | 4 |
| butter, 11 - 12 tbs | 1,4,6 |
| olives, black, dry-cured, 1/4 cup | 1 |
| olives, green, stuffed, 1/3 cup | 3 |
| barley, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (2.8oz, 80gr) | 1 |
| brown rice, quick-cooking, 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) | 2 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 4 |
| cider vinegar, 1/4 cup | 6 |
| red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 6 |
Dairy |
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| crème fraiche, 1 cup (8oz, 240gr) | 4,5 |
| substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream | |
| milk, 2 1/4 cup (18oz, 540ml) | 5,6 |
| Gruyère cheese, 3oz (90gr) | 6 |
| eggs, 3 | 5,6 |
| Parmesan, 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) | 5 |
Produce |
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| cauliflower, medium head, 1 | 1,4,5 |
| lemon, for juice 1 | 1 |
| red onion, small, 1 | 1 |
| potatoes, 5 medium | 3,6 |
| carrot, 1 medium | 3 |
| Brussels sprouts, 20 - 25 | 6 |
| green bell pepper, 1 | 2,3 |
| sweet potato, small - medium, 1 | 3 |
| ginger, small piece | 3 |
| celery, 1 rib, optional | 2 |
| frozen peas, no sauce, 1 cup (6oz, 180gr) | 2 |
Meat/Fish |
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| tilapia or other white fish, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| standing beef rib roast, 32oz (2000gr) | 5 |
| could substitute beef tenderloin | |
| small ham, 3 - 4 lbs, (1500gr) | 6 |
| turkey, small pieces or cutlets, 10oz (300gr) | 4 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 3 |
| pork chops, boneless, 12oz (360gr) | 2 |
Other |
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| chestnuts, fresh or canned, 15oz (450gr) | 6 |
| almonds, 1/3 cup | 3 |
| whole tomatoes, 15oz (450gr) | 2 |
| Christmas cookies | all |
| Christmas dessert - Bûche de Noël | 5,6 |
| white wine, 2 tbs | 1 |
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